Ericmoore Jossou
Assistant Professor
Ericmoore Jossou is the John Clark Hardwick (1986) Professor in Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, where he leads the Materials in Extreme Environments Group. Before joining MIT, he was a staff scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering, with a concentration in Materials Science, in 2019 from the University of Saskatchewan. Jossou is a recipient of the 2026 NSF CAREER Award and the 2026 Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Excellence in Teaching, recognizing his contributions to research and engineering education, respectively. Jossou's lab combines experiments with computational methods to establish structure-properties-performance relationships in materials for nuclear energy applications.
Tuong Phung
PhD Student (EECS)
Tuong Phung is a PhD student in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and joined Prof. Jossou’s group in the fall of 2025. Tuong earned his SB in Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making and MEng in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on developing machine learning methods to accelerate the computational modeling and design of novel materials, with an emphasis on nuclear fuels. Outside of the lab, he enjoys running, reading, strength training, glassblowing, and hiking.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
Mack Cleveland
PhD Student (DMSE)
Mack Cleveland is a graduate student in the department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and joined Prof. Jossou’s group in the fall of 2023. Mack earned his B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Texas A&M University. His research interests lie in understanding dopant charge state effects on the microstructure evolution of accident tolerant nuclear fuels and developing machine learning based atomistic simulation tools. Outside of work, Mack enjoys reading, playing board games, and hiking.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
Sayantan Mondal
PhD Student (DMSE)
Sayantan Mondal is a graduate student in the department of Materials Science and Engineering and joined Prof. Jossou’s group in the fall of 2024. Sayantan earned his B. Tech and M. Tech (dual degree) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Sayantan also worked as a DAAD fellow in TU Darmstadt, Germany before joining MIT for his PhD. His research interests lie in understanding the effects of irradiation-induced defects on corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement in structural alloys, using 3D X-ray imaging techniques, and developing open-source analysis. Outside of work, Sayantan loves cooking, playing badminton and swimming.
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DongHun Ryu
PhD Student (NSE)
DongHun Ryu is a PhD student at MIT’s EECS Department. His research interests lie in AI for Science, recently focusing on 3D inverse problems in X-ray imaging and atomistic simulations in crystallography and condensed matter physics. Outside of work, he enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and playing tennis these days.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
Mathias Boulanger
PhD Student (NSE)
Mathias Boulanger is a graduate student in the department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and joined Prof. Jossou’s group in the fall of 2026. Mathias earned his B.S. and M.S. degree in Physics Engineering from Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels and an advanced specialization in Nuclear Engineering from National Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Paris. His research interests lie in understanding the microstructure evolution of metallic nuclear fuels using dynamic X-ray computed tomography reconstruction techniques. Outside of work, Mathias loves wrestling and classical music.
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Email: [email protected]
Sarah Cole
PhD Student (NSE) (coadvised with Professor Michael Short)
Sarah Cole is a graduate student in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and joined Prof. Jossou’s group in the fall of 2025. She earned her B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Boise State University. Her research interests lie in understanding nuclear fuel performance under irradiation using 3D X-ray imaging techniques. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys playing volleyball, reading, and exploring coffee shops.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
Dr. Moran Kamilyan Emuna
Visiting Scholar
Moran Kamilyan Emuna is a visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Prof. Jossou’s group. She earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Materials Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Her research focuses on understanding the thermodynamics, phase diagrams, and physical properties of liquid metals and alloys. Her work combines experimental measurements and predictive modeling to study fundamental material behavior under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and exploring nature.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Alumni
- Dr. Anthony Albert Harrup Gutiérrez (Postdoc, 2024-2026)
- Dr. David Simonne (Postdoc, 2024-2026)
- Abby Kaplan (UROP, 2026)
- Simos Michalopoulos (UROP, 2026)
- Karsten Skildheim (UROP, 2026)
- Belinda Vela (UROP, 2026)
- Edwin Trejo Balderas (FuSars, 2025)
- Axel Tran (Intern, 2025)
- Riley Hultquist (Masters, 2023 – 2025)
- Riley Moeykens (Masters, 2023 – 2025)
- Alanna Senior (IROP, 2024)
- Jimmy Capela (MSRP, 2024)